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Home Formulary 4.0 Central Nervous System 4.6 Drugs used in nausea and vertigo 4.6.1 Drugs for the short-term treatment of nausea and vomiting 4.6.1.1 Motion sickness

4.6.1.1 Motion sickness

ChoiceDrug
1st choiceAdvise patients that medication can be purchased over-the-counter (OTC)

Prescribing Notes

  • Anti-emetics should be given to prevent motion sickness rather than after nausea or vomiting develop
  • The most effective drug for the prevention of motion sickness is hyoscine hydrobromide (available OTC). The sedating antihistamines are slightly less effective against motion sickness but are generally better tolerated than hyoscine
  • Domperidone, metoclopramide and 5HT3 receptor antagonists are ineffective in motion sickness

Nausea and vomiting associated with cytotoxic chemotherapy

See chapter 8 of the BNF

Nausea and vomiting in palliative care

See Palliative Care resources

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